Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Southern Cross  

   By drjump, January 15, 2012
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   • PROGRESSIVE
   • January 16, 2012

2. Who/When/Where - PAX Passout on Video  

   By Maxx, June 29, 2009
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   • pilotdave
   • July 1, 2009

3. Gary Freeze " The Buckeye Batman"  

   By chuteless, January 28, 2008
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   • January 28, 2008

4. Skydive the net.  

   By howardwhite, November 5, 2010
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   • Guru312
   • November 8, 2010

5. Jim Bates  

   By howardwhite, January 28, 2007
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   • MikeTJumps
   • January 28, 2007

6. What cockpit is this #2  

   By stratostar, December 24, 2007
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   • stratostar
   • December 24, 2007

7. Shorty Sleeve for 28' Jumbo Para Commander?  

   By lucky508, November 17, 2008
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   • November 18, 2008

8. Parachuting History - Graduation Video  

   By Lexifir, May 25, 2012
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   • ripcordbk
   • May 28, 2012

9. Diamond makers  

   By CFPasi, January 1, 2005
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   • January 1, 2005

10. Skydiving Freestyle Championships 1992  

    By ZigZagMarquis, December 31, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • January 17, 2012

11. Jim Hooper on the Military Channel  

    By 3331, January 23, 2012
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    • 3331
    • January 24, 2012

12. Name that harness/container #2...  

    By SEREJumper, April 25, 2009
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    • councilman24
    • April 27, 2009

13. Anybody remember Larry March?  

    By jfm678, April 3, 2006
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    • jdobleman
    • April 12, 2006

14. What is this plane? #10  

    By howardwhite, October 4, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • October 6, 2007

15. Does anyone know?  

    By godfrog, January 16, 2010
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    • bozo
    • January 17, 2010

16. What is the difference in decent between a B12 "Double L" and a B12 "T" ?  

    By nvmike, July 14, 2019
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    • chuteshack
    • July 23, 2019

17. Remember Xenia Cessna 180 33GC?  

    By jonstark, February 2, 2006
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    • cosmobuddy
    • February 4, 2006

18. SA 16  

    By skyh2omedic, September 9, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • September 10, 2008

19. An old UK story of Nigel & Mike  

    By aj4218, July 19, 2005
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    • aj4218
    • July 19, 2005

20. Early Meets  

    By lufkincy, July 5, 2013
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    • lufkincy
    • July 5, 2013

21. DrEco - Dr Eco - Dr.Eco  

    By DrEco, April 12, 2009
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    • quade
    • April 12, 2009

22. Scary storie's from 1990 to today  

    By Krip, April 18, 2011
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    • drjump
    • April 18, 2011

23. Static Line  

    By howardwhite, September 28, 2010
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    • lucky508
    • September 29, 2010

24. Ripcord trivia  

    By Macskydiver, February 21, 2007
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    • Macskydiver
    • February 21, 2007

25. What year was the first ten way star completed?  

    By jimmyh, January 28, 2005
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    • jimmyh
    • January 30, 2005

26. Our Own Bodacious Thunder Chicken  

    By nndefense, September 1, 2016
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    • nndefense
    • September 1, 2016

27. FIRST PARA COMMANDER STATIC LINE JUMP  

    By katzas, November 11, 2019   

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    • katzas
    • November 11, 2019

28. Happy Birthday Bill Newell  

    By lodestar, April 5, 2010
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    • SCR216
    • April 7, 2010

29. 1964 – Accuracy Competitor C. Wallace, Texas  

    By patworks, October 16, 2012
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    • patworks
    • October 16, 2012

30. Vintage Parachutes  

    By WGore, October 21, 2008
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    • pchapman
    • October 21, 2008

31. The lemmings cartoon  

    By dgw, June 22, 2012
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    • dgw
    • June 24, 2012

32. Anyone remember Steve March from Illinois?  

    By freakbrother, January 3, 2005
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    • freakbrother
    • January 4, 2005

33. Elsinore -- 50 years ago  

    By howardwhite, March 23, 2009
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    • mccurley
    • March 23, 2009

34. early movies from pioneer cameramen.  

    By skypuppy, February 14, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • February 14, 2008

35. Women jumpers on NPR  

    By wmw999, January 8, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • January 10, 2007

36. Odd name remembered  

    By lodestar, November 19, 2008
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    • Jim_Hooper
    • November 20, 2008

37. CRW history  

    By CFPasi, February 24, 2006
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    • wmw999
    • February 24, 2006

38. National Skydiving Museum Challange  

    By wdy_bnckr, August 26, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • August 26, 2008

39. 1967 Para Commander  

    By JumpUpMyAss, August 4, 2009
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    • drjump
    • August 4, 2009

40. Grandson found a freefall game @  

    By MissBuffDiver, June 19, 2005
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • June 20, 2005

41. Dwight Brubaker D-19155  

    By hillson, September 19, 2012
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    • kd5xb
    • September 22, 2012

42. Riding the jump aircraft down  

    By lodestar, November 24, 2008
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    • patmoore
    • November 24, 2008

43. Letters of publishing in Parachutist  

    By PhreeZone, July 20, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • July 20, 2007

44. Need help/info on these containers  

    By Beatnik, June 10, 2009
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    • Beatnik
    • June 20, 2009

45. user profile  

    By cowpatty, March 2, 2005
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    • Amazon
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46. A story you may enjoy  

    By nndefense, September 26, 2010
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    • nndefense
    • September 27, 2010

47. Military surplus gear?  

    By grimmie, September 29, 2007
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    • grimmie
    • September 29, 2007

48. Happy Birthday Pat Works  

    By lodestar, March 18, 2010
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    • NickDG
    • March 19, 2010

49. Tandem the Hard Way  

    By kkeenan, October 12, 2007
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    • Glitch
    • October 12, 2007

50. Just wondering  

    By bozo, August 30, 2006
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    • bozo
    • August 30, 2006

51. 1000 iland bride  

    By gharendza, June 20, 2010
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    • timmyfitz
    • June 21, 2010

52. Dirty Ed Reminder  

    By GreenLight, June 1, 2005
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    • GreenLight
    • June 1, 2005

53. 2011 Old Farts Reunion  

    By GreenLight, July 6, 2011
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    • SCR216
    • July 9, 2011

54. the RW Council and Communication for Star People, RWunderground  

    By patworks, January 27, 2014
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    • patworks
    • January 27, 2014

55. Havard collides with a parachute  

    By davidlayne, March 6, 2011
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    • lodestar
    • March 7, 2011

56. CCR#1 Steve Haley Passed Away  

    By hangdiver, February 27, 2021
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    • hangdiver
    • February 27, 2021

57. Clyde Jax's  

    By Spiker, July 6, 2006
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    • poppenhager
    • July 7, 2006

58. PROJECT OVERVIEW of the Skydiving Museum WIKI  

    By patworks, February 22, 2016
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    • patworks
    • February 22, 2016

59. Interesting Facts  

    By wartload, October 4, 2005
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    • wartload
    • October 4, 2005

60. Michael Culler stories.  

    By Tidlof, October 11, 2012
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    • jonstark
    • October 11, 2012

61. ISO: Crash Test Dummies  

    By fcajump, November 9, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • November 9, 2006

62. Jack Smith Creamed In Circa 1965  

    By DrEco, January 11, 2006
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    • herpster
    • January 26, 2006

63. Old parachuting articles online - starting a list  

    By pchapman, October 26, 2011
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    • RogerRamjet
    • November 3, 2011

64. Why?  

    By davidlayne, March 23, 2009
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • March 23, 2009

65. Darbydale, OH, then and now  

    By PatrickW2, February 21, 2011
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    • jonstark
    • February 21, 2011

66. Reunions  

    By howardwhite, November 8, 2008
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    • skybill
    • November 13, 2008

67. Assorted World Meet '81  

    By piper17, December 24, 2007
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    • Zing
    • December 25, 2007

68. Way to go Al Gramando  

    By efs4ever, July 6, 2007
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    • ltdiver
    • July 7, 2007

69. Jumping in HI  

    By LeadSafe, June 29, 2015
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    • LeadSafe
    • June 29, 2015

70. Anyone remember or know Rozzo?  

    By steve1, April 20, 2005
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    • wartload
    • April 20, 2005

71. Link to some of Giboney’s Parachuting Profiles:  

    By patworks, February 28, 2015
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    • patworks
    • March 3, 2015

72. Searching  

    By Usetawuz, May 16, 2013
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    • Usetawuz
    • May 16, 2013

73. What was the make/model of Quincy Chopper '95?  

    By efs4ever, November 30, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • December 1, 2005

74. Great old airplane pictures  

    By howardwhite, January 21, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • January 21, 2008

75. "The Outlaws" Part Two, Chapter Three is published!  

    By nndefense, July 2, 2020
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 9, 2020

76. First nekked jump?  

    By SansSuit, September 11, 2008
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    • quade
    • September 11, 2008

77. Adeline Gray and Pioneer Parachute  

    By Chiquita, January 17, 2022
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    • BIGUN
    • January 19, 2022

78. The Dave Gold Parachute Collection  

    By councilman24, November 2, 2007
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    • councilman24
    • November 2, 2007

79. Andover - anyone ever jumped one?  

    By AshDeBash, May 29, 2007
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    • lekstrom10k
    • May 29, 2007

80. First tandem fatalities  

    By jakebaustin, March 17
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • March 26

81. new book coming out  

    By skypuppy, March 12, 2006
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    • IanHarrop
    • March 13, 2006

82. 1981 Canadian National Skydiving Championships video  

    By IanHarrop, July 17, 2007
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    • Deci
    • July 30, 2007

83. Who, Where, When  

    By piper17, December 24, 2007
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    • piper17
    • December 25, 2007

84. Norseman for Christmas  

    By howardwhite, December 21, 2007
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    • Usetawuz
    • December 22, 2007

85. Cartoon Ad  

    By FlyinseivLP2, January 18, 2007
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    • profallrate
    • January 19, 2007

86. Lew Sanborn's Contact Info?  

    By slotperfect, March 26, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • March 26, 2008

87. Crabing  

    By tonybrogdon, December 26, 2008
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    • Gene03
    • January 4, 2009

88. Help Needed With SSE Historical Display  

    By Alti2_Staff, August 2, 2016
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    • Alti2_Staff
    • August 2, 2016

89. USPA director name  

    By jackwallace, December 14, 2011
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    • Mountainsky1
    • December 15, 2011

90. And another one here: What ever became of Kirk Doreghty (UCI chemist for Hughs)?  

    By riggermick, July 3, 2006
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    • itllclear
    • July 4, 2006

91. York Skydivers Reunion/Gene Weaver's Ash Dive  

    By dzswoop717, June 25, 2013
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    • dzswoop717
    • June 25, 2013

92. Slider  

    By old_timer, February 13, 2009
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    • JohnRich
    • February 13, 2009

93. Big wall display for museum?  

    By riggerrob, April 7, 2022
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    • jimjumper
    • December 14, 2023

94. Couple of Santa's helpers on the forum  

    By piisfish, January 4, 2012
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    • piisfish
    • January 5, 2012

95. Need Help From Your Training Archives  

    By slotperfect, December 15, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • December 26, 2008

96. Article In Oct. Parachutist  

    By dropdeded, October 10, 2004
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    • dropdeded
    • October 10, 2004

97. Sidebody, Widget-Wudget, Interlock-Venezuelan Connection  

    By courage, August 30, 2006
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    • fastphil
    • September 2, 2006

98. 1. International Open Cup of Parachuting, Mexico  

    By CFPasi, February 23, 2004
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    • CFPasi
    • February 23, 2004

99. Bob Thompson  

    By NSEMN8R, June 15, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • June 15, 2006

100. Jim Stewart ??  

     By 206doorman, August 20, 2006
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     • 206doorman
     • August 20, 2006